Weight Bearing Control System Short Leaflet
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Total Lift Bed™ Weight Bearing Control Vitalgo Total Lift Bed brings the first and only true “Weight Bearing Control” ever. The Patented (pending) Foot Lifter Scale senses and indicates the amount of pressure placed on the footrest, thus measuring exactly the percentage of body weight the patient is bearing. As the patient is tilted, gravity causes an increase in the amount of pressure the patient is bearing. The Physician/Nurse/Therapist can determine the appropriate amount of weight the patient should bear at each stage of his treatment and have it displayed as a percentage of his body weight, which is indicated by the Bed Scale. The new Weight Bearing Control (WBC) system replaces today’s “trial & error” way of treatment and can prevent patient and caregiver injury. The revolutionary WBC system is a state of the art treatment system that has many applications, such as: G Knee replacement. Spinal surgery.

Total Lift Bed™ Weight Bearing Control The TLB with the WBC system allows the patient to achieve optimal weight-bearing for their medical condition, preventing comorbidities associated with bedrest and decreasing length of stay. The therapist can visualize the exact amount of pressure the patient is bearing, and can increase /decrease the pressure according to a predefined treatment program, while getting real feedback as to the patient’s ability to tolerate the weight and getting an indication when and if the patient can start walking independently or with an assistive device without the...